NOTE: YOU WILL LEARN THINGS ABOUT PUBLISHING YOU HAVE NEVER HEARD BEFORE! What do Stephen King, William Golding, John le Carré, Margaret Mitchell, Louisa May Alcott (Little Women), Frank Herbert, and James Joyce all have in common? They were rejected over and over by traditional publishers! What do Margaret Atwood(author of The Handmaid’s Tale), Andy Weir (The Martian), Mark Twain, …
The “Art” of the Testimonial: Reach for the Stars!
I love this picture of Art Linkletter and me, taken many years ago (1994 maybe?) at a NSA Influence banquet. It represents what can happen when you “think big” when considering testimonials for your book. I’m not sure who it was who gave me this sage advice (I feel certain it was a NSA colleague): to think of the biggest …
Setting the Stage for your Reader
As a book coach working with nonfiction authors, I find that many of my clients know their subject so well that they forget to “set the stage” for their readers, leaving their readers feeling lost or disconnected from the content. What do your readers need to know so that they will feel welcomed, included, engaged, and valued as they read …
Protect Your Assets with David Stokes
Protect Your Assets: Strategically Oriented, Metrics-Centered Credit Management A company’s accounts receivable is its largest and most liquid asset. To provide maximum return, it needs to be managed in a planned, proactive manner that can be effectively measured and assessed. Protect Your Assets, Strategically Oriented, Metrics-Centered Credit Management provides both credit professionals and business owners with concepts and techniques to …
May You Live in Christ: Spiritual Growth Through the Vision of St. Peter with Robin T. Jennings
CAST A VISION FOR A NEW YOU. If ever there was a model for us and for living in this fast-paced world of ours, it has to be the life of St. Peter. If Jesus can transform this impulsive, conflicted, vacillating man into the greatest of our saints, then surely there is hope for you and me. We identify with …
Heart to Heart: Spiritual Care through Deep Listening with Clare Biedenharn, DMin, BCC
“What would you do if this were your family?” As a nurse, you’ve heard this question dozens of times. For many, the natural inclination is to “fix” the problem by offering suggestions, but that approach is limited by our own experiences and personal biases. There is a more effective way to provide spiritual care. It begins with a question, an …
Broken-Down Jalopies and other Short Stories: Perspective Changes Everything with Sarah Hellmann
Open this book and join Sarah for an introspective look at the many things that unite us as a human race — the shared feelings and experiences and needs that far outnumber the things that divide or differentiate us. With complete candor, Sarah shares her journey with mental illness, addiction, and the transformative power of guiding others through their struggles. …